Crucifix Hill, 44 and 88

Two other excerpts that stand out from October 8 wiki page: 

• 1944 – World War II: The Battle of Crucifix Hill occurs on Crucifix Hill just outside Aachen. Capt. Bobbie Brown receives a Medal of Honor for his heroics in this battle.

• Ernst Kretschmer, Dr. med. Dr. phil. h.c. (October 8, 1888 – February 8, 1964), was aGerman psychiatrist who researched the human constitution and established